DIY CI Blog

Today marks the end of this Blog. I will leave the hundreds of blogs I have written up here for a year or so, and then turn them all over to the Centre for Intelligence and Securities Studies, Mercyhurst College along with all copyright rights.

The reason for this is that I am retiring. I am following my beloved spouse and business partner, Carolyn Vella, who retired from The Helicon Group, which she founded, some time ago for health reasons.

Carolyn is now recuperating in hospital from major kidney problems. I expect her home in a couple of weeks. I am spending full time with her now as she goes through her physical rehabilitation.

Mr. McGonagle- thank you – and Carolyn – for all your contributions, willingness to share your knowledge and insights in the CI marketplace, and best wishes for Carolyn’s recuperation … I’ll be raking leaves (in Upstate NY) along with you… Appreciatively, Brian McLaughlin Information Services & Research

On Wed, Oct 24, 2018 at 1:34 PM Proactive Intelligence wrote:

> John McGonagle posted: “October 24, 2018 Today marks the end of this Blog. > I will leave the hundreds of blogs I have written up here for a year or so, > and then turn them all over to the Centre for Intelligence and Securities > Studies, Mercyhurst College along with all copyright ” >

Dear John,
You and Carolyn are great and we CI professionals have a lot to thank you for all your efforts. I hope Carolyn and you have good time e all the prayers for her better health. Regards, Alfredo Passos, São Paulo, Brazil.